Ehsan Shakiba

Ehsan Shakiba is an Assistant Professor of Wheat Breeding and Genetics within the Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Arkansas' Bumpers College. Based at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, he leads research programs focused on genetic improvement of staple crops.

Shakiba's research concentrates on developing improved wheat and rice varieties through advanced breeding techniques, genomic selection, and phenotypic analysis. His work addresses agricultural sustainability challenges through genetic innovation.